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K--12MusicStandards

(FinalizedSpring2014)Inthefallof2013,theteachersfromtheK--12MusicDepartmentcollaboratedtocreateascopeandsequencelearningforallstudentsintheCentralDeWittCommunitySchoolDistrict.ThegrouputilizedtheNationalMusicStandardsandtheIowaCoreCompanion:AFineArtsAlignmentwithIowaCoreUniversalConstructs.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:PrimaryGeneralMusic(GradesK--3)Standard #1: Performing alone and with others a varied repertoire of music (PERFORMING)

Kindergarten: 1a. Sing and memorize a variety of songs.

1b. Match pitch individually and within a group (sol/mi pattern).

1c. Sing and perform in groups, blending vocal timbres, matching dynamic levels, and responding to the simple cues of the conductor.

1d. Echo and perform short, simple rhythms.

1e. Play a variety of instruments in a group while maintaining a steady beat.

First Grade: 1a. Sing and perform simple ostinatos in small groups while other students perform an opposing part.

1b. Match pitch individually and within a group (sol/mi/la pattern).

1c. Sing and perform in groups, blending vocal timbres, matching dynamic levels, and responding to conductor’s cues for starting, stopping, loud, and soft.

1d. Echo and perform short, simple rhythms with steady beat.

1e. Play a variety of instruments in a group while maintaining a steady beat, using appropriate balance and blend.

Second Grade: 1a. Sing and perform ostinatos and two-part rounds.

1b. Match pitch individually and within a group (sol/mi/la/do).

1c. Sing and perform in groups, blending voices, matching dynamics, and responding to the cues of a conductor.

1d. Echo and perform short rhythmic and melodic patterns on pitched and non-pitched instruments.

1e. Play a variety of instruments in a group while maintaining a steady beat, using appropriate dynamics.

Third Grade: 1a. Sing two and three-part rounds and partner songs.

1b. Match pitch individually and within a group (sol/mi/la/do).

1c. Sing and/or perform on instruments with correct pitch, in rhythm, with appropriate dynamics and timbre, while maintaining a steady beat (songflute).

1d. Perform simple rhythmic and melodic patterns on pitched and non-pitched instruments while maintaining a steady beat.

1e. Play independent parts on non-pitched instruments.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:PrimaryGeneralMusic(GradesK--3)Standard #2: Musical literacy (LITERACY)

Kindergarten: 2a. Identify high and low sounds.

2b. Read short and long note and rest patterns using pictorial representation.

2c. Aurally recognize the contour of a melodic line.

2d. Identify the elements of melody, using high/low; tempo, using fast/slow; and dynamics using loud and soft.

First Grade: 2a. Identify upward, downward, and repeated sounds.

2b. Read quarter notes/rests and eighth note pairs in pictorial representation.

2c. Recognize the contour of a melodic line using pictorial representation.

2d. Identify the elements of melody, using high/low and upward/downward; tempo, using fast/slow; and dynamics using piano and forte.

Second Grade: 2a. Use solfege to read pitch notation and identify steps, leaps, repeats, and upward/downward motion.

2b. Read and identify whole, half, quarter notes and rests and eighth note pairs.

2c. Recognize a staff and notes in treble clef using standard notation.

2d. Identify the elements of melody, using high/low and upward/downward; tempo, using fast/slow; and dynamics using piano and forte.

Third Grade: 2a. Uses a system that contains letters and solfege to read simple pitch notation on a music staff.

2b. Read and identify whole, half, quarter notes and rests, eighth and sixteenth notes, in standard notation using 2/4, 3/4,and 4/4 time.

2c. Read simple melodies in treble clef using standard notation within the staff.

2d. Identify the elements of melody, using high/low and upward/downward; tempo, using fast/slow; and dynamics using piano and forte, mezzo piano and mezzo forte.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:PrimaryGeneralMusic(GradesK--3)Standard #3: Listen, analyze, evaluate, and describe music (RESPONDING)

Kindergarten: 3a. Describe the specific musical works using simple language.

3b. Respond to music by moving to the steady beat with simple motions.

3c. Demonstrate perceptual skills by moving, by answering questions about, and by describing aural examples of music.

3d. Identify the sounds of children’s voices and male and female adult voices (timbre).

3e. Respond through movement to meter, dynamics, and tempo, or to changes in music while listening to music.

3f. Demonstrate audience behavior appropriate for the context and style of music performed.

First Grade: 3a. Distinguish differences between specific musical works using simple language.

3b. Respond to music by moving to the steady beat with complex motions.

3c. Recognize that music has an overall structure (form). Demonstrate call and response form.

3d. Identify the sounds of voices and instruments (timbre).

3e. Listen to and analyze the mood of a piece of music using words and movement.


Second Grade: 3a. Recognize and describe specific musical works using simple language.

3b. Respond to music using partner movement and/or body percussion.

3c. Identify and demonstrate AB and ABA forms (form).

3d. Identify the sounds of voices and instruments (timbre).

3e. Demonstrate audience behavior appropriate for the context and style of music performed.

Third Grade: 3a. Identify and discuss similarities and differences in specific musical works and style (style).

3b. Respond to music through organized group and partner movement.

3c. Recognizes repeat signs and 1st and 2nd endings (form).

3d. Define timbre and identify instruments and voices (timbre).

3e. Use criteria for evaluating performances and compositions.


CENTRALDeWittCSD:PrimaryGeneralMusic(GradesK--3)Standard #4: Creating and composing within specified guidelines (CREATING)

Kindergarten: 4a. Improvise dramatizations to accompany a song, story or poem.

4b. Create music to accompany a song, story, or poem.

First Grade: 4a. Improvise call and response “answers” to a given rhythmic or melodic phrase.

4b. Compose simple rhythmic patterns.

Second Grade: 4a. Improvise call and response “answers” to given rhythmic and melodic phrases.

4b. Compose short rhythmic patterns using quarter note and eighth note pairs.

Third Grade: 4a. Improvise both call and response rhythmic patterns. 4b. Compose melodies and rhythms using quarter notes, eighth note pairs, and quarter rests in AB form.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:PrimaryGeneralMusic(GradesK--3)Standard #5: Understanding music in relation to the world (i.e. other arts, disciplines, history, culture, 21st Century skills) (CONNECTIONS)

Kindergarten: 5a. Describe in simple terms how elements of music are used in music examples from various styles, genres, and cultures of the world. · beat/ rhythm

5b. Describe in simple terms how elements of music are used in music examples from various historical time periods.

5c. Identify and develop ways in which the principles and subject matter of other disciplines taught in the school are interrelated with those of music. · counting, numbers · reading

First Grade: 5a. Describe in simple terms how elements of music are used in music examples from various styles, genres, and cultures of the world. · beat/rhythm · tempo


5c. Identify and develop ways in which the principles and subject matter of other disciplines taught in the school are interrelated with those of music. · writing/form · reading · technology

Second Grade: 5a. Describe in simple terms how elements of music are used in music examples from various styles, genres, and cultures of the world. · beat/ rhythm · tempo · melody and pitch


5c. Identify and develop ways in which the principles and subject matter of other disciplines taught in the school are interrelated with those of music. · writing/form · reading · technology

Third Grade:

5a. Describe in simple terms how elements of music are used in music examples from various styles, genres, and cultures of the world. · form · texture


5c. Identify and develop ways in which the principles and subject matter of other disciplines taught in the school are interrelated with those of music. · science/sound · math · technology

CENTRALDeWittCSD:GeneralMusic(Grades4--7)Standard #1: Performing alone and with others a varied repertoire of music (PERFORMING)

Fourth Grade: 1a. Sing beginning two-part harmony.

1b. Match pitch individually and within a group (complete solfege scale).

1c. Sing and/or perform on instruments with correct pitch, in rhythm, with appropriate dynamics and timbre, appropriate phrasing, while maintaining a steady beat (recorder).

1d. Sing with contrast between loud and soft, crescendos and decrescendos with appropriate phrasing.

1e. Play simple rhythmic and melodic patterns on pitched and non-pitched instruments independently.

1f. Play independent parts on a variety of instruments.

Fifth Grade: 1a. Sing and/or play simple two-part music.

1b. Perform melodies on pitch and rhythm, in a developmentally appropriate range, in a variety of tempi.

1c. Sing and/or perform on instruments with appropriate dynamics, phrasing, and interpretation (ukulele).

1d. Perform simple rhythmic and melodic patterns on pitched and non-pitched instruments independently and in large groups.

Sixth Grade: 1a. Sing appropriate two-part music.

1b. Perform in groups with technical and expressive accuracy, maintaining steady beat in a variety of tempi.

1c. Sing and/or perform on instruments with appropriate dynamics, phrasing, and interpretation (piano).

1d. Perform simple rhythmic and melodic patterns on pitched and non-pitched instruments independently and in large groups.

Seventh Grade: 1a. Perform music with expression appropriate for the work being performed.

1b. Perform rhythmic patterns using quarter, eighth, and sixteenth notes/rests.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:GeneralMusic(Grades4--7)Standard #2: Musical literacy (LITERACY)

Fourth Grade: 2a. Read simple melodies in treble clef using standard notation within the staff, and middle C and D, with exposure to the bass clef.

2b. Read and identify whole notes and rests, half notes and rests, quarter notes and rests, eighth notes and rests, dotted half notes, and sixteenth notes in standard notation using 2/4, 3/4,and 4/4 time.

2c. Identify the elements of music, including tempo (fast and slow) and dynamics (piano and forte, mezzo piano and mezzo forte, crescendo and decrescendo).

Fifth Grade: 2a. Read simple melodies in treble and bass clef using standard notation within the staff and ledger lines.

2b. Read and identify whole notes and rests, half notes and rests, quarter notes and rests, eighth notes and rests, dotted half notes, dotted quarter notes, and sixteenth notes in standard notation using 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 time with exposure to 6/8 time.

2c. Identify the elements of music, including tempo (fast and slow) and dynamics (piano and forte, mezzo piano and mezzo forte, crescendo and decrescendo, subito piano and subito forte).

Sixth Grade: 2a. Read simple melodies in standard notation using the entire grand staff.

2b. Read standard notation in simple and compound meter, including all dotted rhythms.

Seventh Grade: 2a. Identify and define standard notation symbols for rhythm and percussion instruments (quarter, eighth, and sixteenth notes/rests, cymbals, high-hat, snare/bass drum).

2b. Identify and recognize various styles and forms of 20th century music.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:GeneralMusic(Grades4--7)Standard #3: Listen, analyze, evaluate, and describe music (RESPONDING)

Fourth Grade: 3a. List characteristics or purposes of specific musical styles (style).

3b. Identify the elements of form, dynamic and tempo markings, timbre, and unison/harmony while responding to a piece of music (form/timbre).

3c. Use criteria for evaluating performances and compositions.

3d. Respond to music through organized group and partner movement.

3e. Differentiates major and minor sounds in music with voices and instruments.

3f. Differentiates unison and harmony sounds in music with voices and instruments (timbre).

3g. Demonstrate audience behavior appropriate for the context and style of music performed.

Fifth Grade: 3a. Identify and discuss styles of specific musical works (style).

3b. Identify the elements of form, dynamics, tempo, timbre, major/minor tonality, instrumentation and texture while responding to a piece of music (form/timbre).

3c. Respond to music through organized group and partner movement.

3d. Demonstrate audience behavior appropriate for the context and style of music performed.

Sixth Grade: 3a. Interpret and/or analyze music using specified criteria (style).

3b. Identify and describe instrumentation, form, dynamics, tempo, rhythm, timbre, major/minor tonality, melody/harmony, and texture while responding to a piece of music (form/timbre).

3c. Evaluate how the elements of music affect the quality of musical performance using specified criteria.

3d. Demonstrate audience behavior appropriate for the context and style of music performed.

Seventh Grade: 3a. Develop and use criteria for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of music performances and compositions and discuss how the characteristics (articulation, elements of music, tension/release, cultural context) are used to create an effective performance/composition.

3b. Provide constructive feedback for improvement of their own and others’ performances using appropriate terminology (balance/blend, unity/variety, elements of music), while accepting that the aesthetic response is unique to all individuals.

3c. Demonstrate audience behavior appropriate for the context and style of music performed.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:GeneralMusic(Grades4--7)Standard #4: Creating and composing within specified guidelines (CREATING)

Fourth Grade: 4a. Improvise rhythmic or melodic phrases within a song.

4b. Compose melodies and rhythms using quarter notes, eighth notes, quarter rests, and half notes in ABA form.

Fifth Grade: 4a. Improvise rhythmic and melodic phrases.

4b. Compose melodies and rhythms using quarter notes, eighth notes, quarter rests, half notes, half rests, and sixteenth notes in ABACA form.

Sixth Grade: 4a. Improvise short melodies.

4b. Compose melodies and rhythms using quarter notes, eighth notes, quarter rests, half notes, half rests, sixteenth notes, and dotted notes in ABACA form.

Seventh Grade: 4a. Distinguish between melody and harmony and create lines for both.

4b. Create multi-media musical compositions using computer software.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:GeneralMusic(Grades4--7)Standard #5: Understanding music in relation to the world (i.e. other arts, disciplines, history, culture, 21st Century skills) (CONNECTIONS)

Fourth Grade: 5a. Describe in simple terms how elements of music are used in music examples from various styles, genres, and cultures of the world. · harmony, texture · timbre/tone color · expression

5b. Identify and develop ways in which the principles and subject matter of other disciplines taught in the school are interrelated with those of music. · writing · science · social studies · math · technology

5c. Understand mathematical basis of note values, rest values, and time signatures.

Fifth Grade: 5a. Describe in simple terms how elements of music are used in music examples from various styles, genres, and cultures of the world. · harmony, texture · timbre/tone color · expression · tonality · instrumentation

5b. Describe how elements of music are used in music examples from various historical time periods.

5c. Identify and develop ways in which the principles and subject matter of other disciplines taught in the school are interrelated with those of music. · science/sound · math · technology

Sixth Grade: 5a. Describe in simple terms how elements of music are used in music examples from various styles, genres, and cultures of the world. · harmony, texture · timbre/tone color · expression · instrumentation · rhythm

5b. Describe how elements of music are used in music examples from various historical time periods.

5c. Demonstrate understanding of the function of music, roles of musicians, and connections to other disciplines.

Seventh Grade: 5a. Demonstrate knowledge of technology in the area of music.

5b. Identify musical concepts through computer assisted instruction.

5c. Define, identify, manipulate, and create music through the use of computer assisted technology (use notation program, create music video, etc.)

5d. Infuse various arts disciplines (visual arts, dance, music, drama) together in classroom projects.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:InstrumentalMusic(Grades7--8)Standard #1: Performing alone and with others a varied repertoire of music (PERFORMING)

6th Band: 1a. Perform on at least one instrument accurately and independently, alone and in small and large ensembles.

1b. Perform with good posture and breath/stick control.

1c. Read and perform developmentally-appropriate literature with expression and technical accuracy. · Concert music grade .5-1

1d. Perform F and Bb (concert) major scales, with exposure to Eb and Ab major scales.

7th Band: 1a. Perform on at least one instrument accurately and independently, alone and in large ensembles.


1c. Read and perform developmentally-appropriate literature with expression and technical accuracy. · Concert music grade 1-1.5

1d. Perform F, Bb, Eb, Ab, and C (concert) major scales, with exposure to G and Db

8th Band: 1a. Perform on at least one instrument accurately and independently, alone and in small and large ensembles.


1c. Read and perform developmentally-appropriate literature with expression and technical accuracy. · Concert music grade 1.5-2+

1d. Perform F, Bb, Eb, Ab, C, G, D and Db (concert) major scales and the chromatic scale, with exposure to A, E, B, F#/Gb

8th Jazz Band: 1a. Perform on at least one instrument accurately and independently, as an ensemble and a soloist.


1c. Read and perform developmentally-appropriate literature with expression and technical accuracy. · Jazz music grade 1-2+

1d. Exposure to blues scales and simple modes.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:InstrumentalMusic(Grades7--8)Standard #2: Musical literacy (LITERACY)

6th Band: 2a. Read music using whole notes, whole rests, half notes, half rests, dotted-half notes, quarter notes, quarter rests, eighth notes, and eighth rests in 4/4, 2/4, and 3/4 time signatures.

2b. Identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, form, dynamics, and tempo. · Pitch- sharp, natural, flat, key signature, accidentals · Form- Da capo al fine, repeat signs, 1st

and 2nd endings · Dynamics- crescendo, decrescendo, piano, mezzo piano, forte, mezzo forte · Tempo- ritardando, time signature, tempo, fermata, andante

7th Band: 2a. Read music using whole notes, whole rests, half notes, half rests, dotted-half notes, quarter notes, quarter rests, eighth notes, eighth rests, sixteenth notes, and sixteenth rests in 4/4, 2/4, and 3/4 time signatures.

2b. Identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, form, dynamics, tempo, and articulation. · Pitch- sharp, natural, flat, key signature, accidentals · Form- Da capo al fine, repeat signs, 1st

and 2nd endings · Dynamics- crescendo, decrescendo, piano, mezzo piano, forte, mezzo forte, pianissimo, fortissimo · Tempo- ritardando, time signature, tempo, fermata, andante · Articulation- legato, staccato

8th Band: 2a. Read music using whole notes, whole rests, half notes, half rests, dotted-half notes, quarter notes, quarter rests, eighth notes, eighth rests, sixteenth notes, sixteenth rests, triplets, dotted-eighth notes, and other syncopated rhythms in cut time, 4/4, 2/4, 3/4, and 6/8 time signatures.

2b. Identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, form, dynamics, tempo, and articulation, as well as nonstandard notation symbols used in 20th century music. · Pitch- sharp, natural, flat, key signature · Form- Da capo al fine, repeat signs, 1st

and 2nd endings · Dynamics- crescendo, decrescendo,

pianissimo, piano, mezzo piano, fortissimo, forte, mezzo forte, forte-piano, piano-forte, and sforzando · Tempo- ritardando, time signature, tempo, fermata, adagio, andante, moderato, allergo, vivo, vivace · Articulation- legato, staccato, marcato

accent

8th Jazz Band: 2a. Read music using whole notes, whole rests, half notes, half rests, dotted-half notes, quarter notes, quarter rests, eighth notes, eighth rests, sixteenth notes, sixteenth rests, triplets, dotted-eighth notes, and other syncopated rhythms in 4/4, 2/4, and 3/4 signatures in swing style.

2b. Identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, form, dynamics, tempo, and articulation, as well as nonstandard notation symbols used in 20th century music. · Pitch- sharp, natural, flat, key signature · Form- Da capo al fine, repeat signs, 1st

and 2nd endings · Dynamics- crescendo, decrescendo,

pianissimo, piano, mezzo piano, fortissimo, forte, mezzo forte, forte-piano, piano-forte, and sforzando · Tempo- ritardando, time signature, tempo, fermata, adagio, andante, moderato, allergo, vivo, vivace · Articulation- legato, staccato, marcato

accent 2c. Compare scale construction between major and minor scales.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:InstrumentalMusic(Grades7--8)

Standard #3: Listen, analyze, evaluate, and describe music (RESPONDING)

6th Band: 3a. Utilize criteria for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of music performances (tempo, dynamics, accuracy/clarity, stage presence).

3b. Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of their own and others’ performances.

3c. Provide constructive feedback for improvement of their own and others’ performances using appropriate terminology.

7th Band: 3a. Utilize criteria for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of music performances in their personal listening and performing (tempo, dynamics, accuracy/clarity, stage presence, tone quality).



8th Band: 3a. Develop criteria for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of music performances and compositions and apply the criteria in their personal listening and performing (tempo, dynamics, accuracy/clarity, stage presence, tone quality, musicianship).



8th Jazz Band: 3a. Develop criteria for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of music performances and compositions and apply the criteria in their personal listening and performing (tempo, dynamics, accuracy/clarity, stage presence, tone quality, musicianship, style).




Standard #4: Creating and composing within specified guidelines (CREATING)

6th Band: 4a. Compose 4-measure melodies in a given key.

7th Band: 4a. Compose 8-measure melodies in a given key.

8th Band: 4a. Compose 8-12 melodies in a given key.

8th Jazz Band: 4a. Improvise short melodies, unaccompanied and over given rhythmic accompaniments in major and minor keys.

4b. Create 12-bar blues songs in major and minor keys within specified guidelines.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:InstrumentalMusic(Grades7--8)Standard #5: Understanding music in relation to the world (i.e. other arts, disciplines, history, culture, 21st Century skills) (CONNECTIONS)

6th Band: 5a. Identify musical concepts through technology-assisted instruction.

5b. Associate musical styles with real places, events, and people in history.

5c. Listen to music representing diverse genres, cultures, and historical periods.



5c. Listen to and research music representing diverse genres, cultures, and historical periods.




8th Jazz Band: 5a. Identify musical concepts through technology-assisted instruction.



CENTRALDeWittCSD:VocalMusic(Grades7--8)Standard #1: Performing alone and with others a varied repertoire of music (PERFORMING)

6th Chorus: 1a. Sing with expression and technical accuracy a repertoire of vocal literature in 2 or more parts of harmony.

1b. Sing, individually and in a group, with good breath control, expression, pitch, and technical accuracy while adjusting to the changing voice and maintaining the unchanged voice.

1c. Sing music representing diverse genres and cultures, with expression appropriate for the work being performed.


1b. Sing, individually and in groups of various sizes, with good breath control, expression, pitch, and technical accuracy while adjusting to the changing voice.



1b. Sing, individually and in groups of various sizes, with good breath control, expression, pitch, and technical accuracy while adjusting to the changing voice.


8th Show Choir: 1a. Sing with expression and technical accuracy a repertoire of vocal literature in 2 or more parts of harmony.

1b. Sing, individually and in a group, with good breath control, expression, pitch, and technical accuracy while adjusting to the changing voice without the cues of a conductor.


CENTRALDeWittCSD:VocalMusic(Grades7--8)Standard #2: Musical literacy (LITERACY)

6th Chorus: 2a. Identify and recognize various styles and forms of music.

2b. Read whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth and dotted notes/rests in 2/4, ¾, 4/4 and 2/2 time signatures.

2c. Identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, form, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression. · Form--repeat sign · Dynamics--crescendo, decrescendo, forte, piano, mezzo-forte, mezzo-piano · Articulation/Expression--breath mark, slur, tied notes

2d. Using solfege syllables, read at sight unison melodies in treble clef with stepwise motion.

2e. Identify and utilize key signatures (C, G, F, D, Bb, A, Eb).

7th Chorus: 2a. Identify and name the different voice parts (soprano/alto/baritone).

2b. Identify and recognize various styles and forms of music.

2c. Read whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and dotted notes/rests in 2/4, ¾, 4/4 and 2/2 time signatures.

2d. Identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, form, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression. · Pitch--sharp, flat, natural · Form--1st/2nd endings, repeat sign, D.C. al fine · Dynamics--diminuendo, fortissimo, pianissimo · Tempo--ritardando · Articulation/Expression--legato, phrase, balance/blend, diction

2e. Using solfege syllables, read

at sight 2 part music in both treble and bass clefs with stepwise motion.

2f. Identify and utilize key signatures (C, G, F, D, Bb, A, Eb).

8th Chorus: 2a. Identify and name the different voice parts (soprano/alto/tenor/bass).


2c. Read whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and dotted notes/rests in 2/4, ¾, 4/4, 2/2, and 6/8 time signatures.

2d. Identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, form, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression. · Form--D.S. al Coda · Tempo--accelerando · Articulation/Expression--accent, staccato, fermata, tenuto

2e. Using solfege syllables, read at sight 2 part music in both treble and bass clefs including thirds.

2f. Identify and utilize key signatures (C, G, F, D, Bb, A, Eb).

8th Show Choir: 2a. Identify and name the different voice parts (soprano/alto/tenor/bass).


2c. Read whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and dotted notes/rests in 2/4, ¾, 4/4, 2/2, and 6/8 time signatures.

2d. Identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, form, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:VocalMusic(Grades7--8)Standard #3: Listen, analyze, evaluate, and describe music (RESPONDING)

6th Chorus: 3a. Develop and use criteria for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of music performances and compositions and discuss how the characteristics (tempo, dynamics, unity/variety, stylistic context) are used to create an effective performance/composition.

3b. Provide constructive feedback for improvement of their own and others’ performances using appropriate terminology (dynamics, pitch, rhythm, diction), while accepting that the aesthetic response is unique to all individuals.

3c. Use appropriate media, tools,

and processes required to evaluate music.

7th Chorus: 3a. Develop and use criteria for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of music performances and compositions and discuss how the characteristics (articulation, elements of music, tension/release, cultural context) are used to create an effective performance/composition.

3b. Provide constructive feedback for improvement of their own and others’ performances using appropriate terminology (balance/blend, technique, intonation), while accepting that the aesthetic response is unique to all individuals.



8th Chorus: 3a. Develop and use criteria for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of music performances and compositions and discuss how the characteristics (tension/release, historical context) are used to create an effective performance/composition.

3b. Provide constructive

feedback for improvement of their own and others’ performances using appropriate terminology (balance/blend, intonation, technique, tone quality, musicianship), while accepting that the aesthetic response is unique to all individuals.



8th Show Choir: 3a. Develop and use criteria for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of music performances and choreography and discuss how the characteristics (tension/release, historical context, movement) are used to create an effective performance.

3b. Provide constructive feedback for improvement of their own and others’ performances using appropriate terminology (balance/blend, intonation, musicianship, technique, execution of choreography), while accepting that the aesthetic response is unique to all individuals.

3c. Use appropriate media, tools, and processes required to evaluate music.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:VocalMusic(Grades7--8)Standard #4: Creating and composing within specified guidelines (CREATING)

6th Chorus: 4a. Improvise and/or create lyrics for a given melody.

4b. Create dances and interpretations of music.

7th Chorus: 4a. Improvise and/or create simple rhythmic lines.

4b. Use movement vocabulary and skills to create dances and interpretations of music at least 8 measures in length.

8th Chorus: 4a. Improvise and/or create a simple melodic line using solfege.

8th Show Choir: 4a. Create lyrics for an entire musical work.

4b. Use movement vocabulary and skills to create dances and interpretations for an entire musical work.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:VocalMusic(Grades7--8)Standard #5: Understanding music in relation to the world (i.e. other arts, disciplines, history, culture, 21st Century skills) (CONNECTIONS)

6th Chorus: 5a. Infuse various arts disciplines (visual arts, dance, music, drama) together in the classroom.

5b. Recognize that the aesthetic effect of music is unique to all cultures.

5c. Listen to and recognize music from various cultures and regions throughout history.

7th Chorus: 5a. Identify musical concepts through computer assisted instruction.

5b. Define, identify, manipulate, record, and/or create music through the use of computer assisted technology (use notation program, create music video, etc.)

5c. Infuse various arts disciplines (visual arts, dance, music, drama) together in classroom projects.

5d. Listen to, research and share the historical and cultural context of a piece of music.

8th Chorus: 5a. Identify musical concepts through computer assisted instruction.

5b. Define, identify, manipulate, record, and/or create music through the use of computer assisted technology (use notation program, create music video, etc.)

5c. Infuse various arts disciplines (visual arts, dance, music, drama) together in classroom projects.

5d. Communicate ways that music can be integrated into the life of an adult or community.

5e. Listen to, research and share the historical and cultural context of a piece of music.

8th Show Choir: 5a. Demonstrate knowledge of technology in the area of music.

5b. Infuse various arts disciplines (visual arts, dance, music, drama) together in classroom projects.

5c. Communicate ways that music can be integrated into the life of an adult or community.

5d. Express awareness that historical trends have influenced contemporary music.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:GuitarandPianoMusic(Grades7--8)Standard #1: Performing alone and with others a varied repertoire of music (PERFORMING)

Piano I: 1a. Play music representing diverse genres and cultures, with expression appropriate for the work being performed (Traditional, Classical, and Waltz).

1b. Perform an individual instrumental part in an ensemble (2 or more players).

1c. Play an instrument alone or in an ensemble demonstrating good technique (correct posture/hand position) and style. · Middle C, C, and G positions

1d. Play by ear simple melodies on a melodic instrument and simple accompaniments on a harmonic instrument.

Piano II: 1a. Play music representing diverse genres and cultures, with expression appropriate for the work being performed (Traditional, Classical, early-Romantic, Baroque, hymns, Calypso).


1c. Play an instrument alone or in an ensemble demonstrating good technique and style. · G position and all Major Five-Finger patterns · Utilize damper pedal · Demonstrate finger substitution

Guitar I: 1a. Read and perform with expression and technical accuracy, including posture, hand position, and strumming technique.


1c. Perform on guitars accurately and independently, alone and in small ensembles using the first three strings in first position.

1d. Demonstrate the ability to tune the guitar by using an electronic tuner.

1e. Demonstrate proper performance and audience etiquette.

Guitar II: 1a. Read and perform with expression and technical accuracy, including posture, hand position, and strumming technique.


1c. Perform on guitars accurately and independently, alone and in small ensembles using all six strings.

1d. Demonstrate the ability to tune the guitar by using pitch-matching.

1e. Demonstrate proper performance and audience etiquette.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:GuitarandPianoMusic(Grades7--8)Standard #2: Musical literacy (LITERACY)

Piano I: 2a. Identify and recognize various styles and forms of music.

2b. Read and play whole, half, quarter, and dotted half notes/rests in 2/4, ¾, and 4/4 time.

2c. Identify, define and utilize standard notation symbols for pitch, form, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression. · Pitch--step, skip, melodic/harmonic interval, octave, transposition, sharp, flat, natural · Form--1st ending, 2nd ending, repeat sign, D.C. al fine, common time · Dynamics--crescendo, diminuendo, decrescendo, forte, piano, mezzo-piano, mezzo-forte · Tempo--allegro, moderato, andante, adagio, ritardando, allegretto · Articulation/Expression--slur, legato, phrase, staccato

2d. Read intervals ranging from unison through a perfect fifth in C Position.

2e. Read at sight simple melodies in both treble and bass clefs.

Piano II: 2a. Identify and recognize various styles and forms of music.

2b. Read and play whole, half, quarter, eighth, and dotted half/quarter notes/rests in 2/4, ¾, and 4/4 time.

2c. Identify, define, and utilize standard notation symbols for pitch, form, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression. · Pitch--whole step, half step, chromatic, triad, root, 8va, 8vb, tetrachord · Form--AB form · Dynamics--pianissimo · Articulation/Expression--accent sign, damper pedal, overlapping pedal

2d. Utilize key signatures, scales, and chords. · Chromatic, CM, GM, FM scales · All Major five finger patterns and chords · Key of C primary chords (C, G7, F) · Key of G primary chords (G, D7, C)

2e. Read intervals ranging from unison through a perfect fifth in C and G Positions.

2f. Read at sight simple melodies in both treble and bass clefs.

Guitar I: 2a. Identify parts of the guitar and related equipment.

2b. Read and play whole notes, whole rests, half notes, half rests, quarter notes, quarter rests, and dotted half notes.

2c. Identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, form, and dynamics. · Pitch- sharp, flat, natural · Form--repeat sign, D.C. al fine, common time · Dynamics-crescendo, diminuendo, decrescendo, forte, piano

2d. Utilize key signatures, scales, and chords. · GM scale · C, G, G7, D7 chords

Guitar II: 2a. Identify parts of the guitar and related equipment.

2b. Read and play whole notes, whole rests, half notes, half rests, quarter notes, quarter rests, dotted half notes, eighth notes, and eighth rests.

2c. Identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, form, dynamics, articulation, and expression. · Pitch-sharp, flat, natural · Form--1st ending, 2nd ending, repeat sign, D.C. al fine, common time · Dynamics--crescendo, diminuendo, decrescendo, forte, piano, mezzo-piano, mezzo-forte · Articulation/Expression--slur, legato

2d. Utilize key signatures, scales, and chords. · GM, CM, and DM scales · C, G, G7, D7, Em, Am chords

2e. Understand stroke symbols and perform various strumming patterns.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:GuitarandPianoMusic(Grades7--8)Standard #3: Listen, analyze, evaluate, and describe music (RESPONDING)

Piano I: 3a. Develop and use criteria for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of music performances and compositions and discuss how the characteristics (tempo, dynamics, stylistic context) are used to create an effective performance/composition.

3b. Provide constructive feedback for improvement of their own and others’ performances using appropriate terminology (dynamics, pitch/rhythm accuracy, technique), while accepting that the aesthetic response is unique to all individuals.

Piano II: 3a. Develop and use criteria for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of music performances and compositions and discuss how the characteristics (articulation, elements of music, unity/variety, stylistic context) are used to create an effective performance/composition.

3b. Provide constructive feedback for improvement of their own and others’ performances using appropriate terminology (dynamics, pitch/rhythm accuracy, technique, expression), while accepting that the aesthetic response is unique to all individuals.

Guitar I: 3a. Utilize criteria for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of music performances and compositions and apply the criteria in their personal listening and performing.

3b. Provide constructive feedback for improvement of their own and others’ performances using appropriate terminology (dynamics, pitch/rhythm accuracy, technique), while accepting that the aesthetic response is unique to all individuals.

Guitar II: 3a. Develop criteria for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of music performances and compositions and apply the criteria in their personal listening and performing.

3b. Provide constructive feedback for improvement of their own and others’ performances using appropriate terminology (dynamics, pitch/rhythm accuracy, technique, expression), while accepting that the aesthetic response is unique to all individuals.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:GuitarandPianoMusic(Grades7--8)Standard #4: Creating and composing within specified guidelines (CREATING)

Piano I: 4a. Improvise and/or create a simple melodic line using given rhythm patterns and/or black keys only.

4b. Distinguish between melody and harmony and create lines for both (advanced students).

4c. Create and/or arrange multi-media compositions using computer software.

Piano II: 4a. Improvise and/or create a simple melodic line.

4b. Distinguish between melody and harmony and create lines for both.

4c. Create and/or arrange multi-media compositions using computer software.

Guitar I: 4a. Compose and arrange original music within specified guidelines.

4b. Distinguish between melody and harmony and compose lines for melody.

Guitar II: 4a. Improvise and compose simple melodies within specified guidelines.

4b. Distinguish between melody and harmony and create lines for both.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:GuitarandPianoMusic(Grades7--8)Standard #5: Understanding music in relation to the world (i.e. other arts, disciplines, history, culture, 21st Century skills) (CONNECTIONS)

Piano I: 5a. Demonstrate knowledge of technology in the area of music.

5b. Define, identify, manipulate, and create music through the use of computer-assisted technology (use notation program, create music video, etc.).

Piano II: 5a. Demonstrate knowledge of technology in the area of music.

5b. Define, identify, manipulate, and create music through the use of computer-assisted technology (use notation program, create music video, etc.).


Guitar I: 5a. Study music representing diverse genres and cultures, with expression and style appropriate for the work being performed.


Guitar II: 5a. Study music representing diverse genres and cultures, with expression and style appropriate for the work being performed.



CENTRALDeWittCSD:InstrumentalMusic(Grades9--12)Standard #1: Performing alone and with others a varied repertoire of music (PERFORMING)

Band (9-12): 1a. Perform with expression and technical accuracy a large and varied repertoire of instrumental literature with a variety of difficulty levels (on a scale of 1 to 6).

1b. Perform an appropriate part in an ensemble, demonstrating well-developed ensemble skills.

1c. Perform in small ensembles with one student on a part.

Jazz Band (9-12): 1a. Perform with expression and technical accuracy a large and varied repertoire of instrumental literature with a variety of difficulty levels (on a scale of 1 to 6).


1c. Perform in small ensembles with one student on a part.

Jazz Appreciation (9-12): 1a. Perform with expression and technical accuracy a varied repertoire of instrumental literature up to a difficulty level of a 3 (on a scale of 1 to 6).


1c. Perform in an ensemble.


Standard #2: Musical literacy (LITERACY)

Band (9-12): 2a. Demonstrate the ability to read an instrumental part by describing how the elements of music are used.

2b. Sight-read, accurately and expressively, music with a variety of difficulty levels (on a scale of 1 to 6).

2c. Interpret nonstandard notation symbols used by some 20th-century composers.

Jazz Band (9-12): 2a. Demonstrate the ability to read an instrumental part by describing how the elements of music are used.

2b. Sight-read, accurately and expressively, music with a variety of difficulty levels (on a scale of 1 to 6).


Jazz Appreciation (9-12): 2a. Demonstrate the ability to read an instrumental part by describing how the elements of music are used..

2b. Sight-read, accurately and expressively, music with a difficulty level up to a 3 (on a scale of 1 to 6).



Standard #3: Listen, analyze, evaluate, and describe music (RESPONDING)

Band (9-12): 3a. Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.

3b. Analyze and describe uses of the elements of music in a given work that make it unique, interesting, and expressive.

3c. Develop and use specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of the quality and effectiveness of performances, compositions, arrangements, and improvisations and apply the criteria in their personal participation in music.

3d. Evaluate a performance, composition, arrangement, or improvisation by comparing it to similar or exemplary models.

Jazz Band (9-12): 3a. Analyze aural examples of a varied repertoire of music, representing diverse genres and cultures, by describing the uses of elements of music and expressive devices.

3b. Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.

3c. Identify and explain the compositional devices and techniques used to provide unity and variety and tension and release in a musical work and give examples of other works that make similar uses of these devices and techniques.

3d. Develop and use specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of the quality and effectiveness of performances, compositions, arrangements, and improvisations and apply the criteria in their personal participation in music.

3e. Evaluate a performance, composition, arrangement, or improvisation by comparing it to similar or exemplary models.

Jazz Appreciation (9-12): 3a. Analyze aural examples of a varied repertoire of music, representing diverse genres and cultures, by describing the uses of elements of music and expressive devices.

3b. Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.

3c. Identify and explain the compositional devices and techniques used to provide unity and variety and tension and release in a musical work and give examples of other works that make similar uses of these devices and techniques.

3d. Compare ways in which musical materials are used in a given example relative to ways in which they are used in other works of the same genre or style.

3e. Develop and use specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of the quality and effectiveness of performances, compositions, arrangements, and improvisations and apply the criteria in their personal participation in music.

3f. Evaluate a performance, composition, arrangement, or improvisation by comparing it to similar or exemplary models.


Standard #4: Creating and composing within specified guidelines (CREATING)

Band (9-12): 4a. Compose and/or improvise rhythmic and melodic variations on given pentatonic melodies and melodies in major and minor key.

4b. Improvise stylistically appropriate harmonizing parts in a variety of styles.

Jazz Band (9-12): 4a. Compose and/or improvise rhythmic and melodic variations on given pentatonic melodies and melodies in major and minor key.

4b. Improvise melodies over given chord progressions, each in a consistent style, meter, and tonality.

4c. Improvise stylistically appropriate harmonizing parts in a variety of styles.

4d. Improvise original melodies in a variety of styles, over given chord progressions, each in a consistent style, meter, and tonality.

Jazz Appreciation (9-12): 4a. Compose and/or improvise rhythmic and melodic variations on given pentatonic melodies and melodies in major and minor key.


CENTRALDeWittCSD:InstrumentalMusic(Grades9--12)Standard #5: Understanding music in relation to the world (i.e. other arts, disciplines, history, culture, 21st Century skills) (CONNECTIONS)

Band (9-12): 5a. Explain ways in which the principles and subject matter of various disciplines outside the arts and interrelated with those of music.

5b. Compare the uses of characteristic elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles among the arts in different historical periods and different cultures.

5c. Explain how the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of the arts are similar to and different from one another in the various arts.

Jazz Band (9-12): 5a. Explain ways in which the principles and subject matter of various disciplines outside the arts and interrelated with those of music.


5c. Explain how the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of the arts are similar to and different from one another in the various arts.

5d. Classify aural examples by genre, style, historical period, and/or culture and explain the reasoning behind their classifications.

5e. Identify sources of American music genres, trace the evolution of those genres, and cite well-known musicians associated with them.

Jazz Appreciation (9-12): 5a. Explain ways in which the principles and subject matter of various disciplines outside the arts and interrelated with those of music.


5c. Classify aural examples by genre, style, historical period, and/or culture and explain the reasoning behind their classifications.

5d. Identify sources of American music genres, trace the evolution of those genres, and cite well-known musicians associated with them.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:VocalMusic(Grades9--12)Standard #1: Performing alone and with others a varied repertoire of music (PERFORMING)

9th Chorus: 1a. Sing 4-part accompanied music, with expression and technical accuracy, while demonstrating developing ensemble skills.

1b. Sing a large and varied repertoire of choral literature with a level of difficulty of 1, on a scale of 1 to 4, including some songs performed from memory.


1d. Contribute to the ensemble’s performance.

10th Chorus: 1a. Sing 4-part accompanied music, with expression and technical accuracy, while demonstrating developed ensemble skills.

1b. Sing with expression and technical accuracy a large and varied repertoire of vocal literature with a level of difficulty of 2, on a scale of 1 to 4, including some songs performed from memory.



Mixed Chorus: 1a. Sing 4-part accompanied and unaccompanied music, with expression and technical accuracy, while demonstrating well-developed ensemble skills.




Chamber Singers: 1a. Sing up to 8-part accompanied music, with expression and technical accuracy, while demonstrating well-developed ensemble skills.


1c. Sing music representing

diverse genres and cultures, with expression appropriate for the work being performed.


CENTRALDeWittCSD:VocalMusic(Grades9--12)Standard #2: Musical literacy (LITERACY)

9th Chorus: 2a. Demonstrate the ability to read a vocal score of up to four staves by describing how the elements of music are used.

2b. Demonstrate the ability to accurately count and perform rhythms, including sixteenth notes and rests, in 2/4, ¾, 4/4, and 6/8 time.

2c. Sight read, accurately and expressively, 3-part music using solfege syllables, including 3rds and 4ths.

2d. Show proficiency in elements of basic music theory.

10th Chorus: 2a. Demonstrate the ability to read a vocal score of up to four staves by describing how the elements of music are used.


2c. Sight read, accurately and expressively, 3-part music using solfege syllables, including 3rds, 4ths, and 5ths.


Mixed Chorus: 2a. Demonstrate the ability to read a vocal score of up to four staves by describing how the elements of music are used.


2c. Sight read, accurately and expressively, 4-part music using solfege syllables, including 3rds, 4ths, 5ths, and 6ths.


Chamber Singers: 2a. Demonstrate the ability to read a vocal score of up to four staves by describing how the elements of music are used.


CENTRALDeWittCSD:VocalMusic(Grades9--12)Standard #3: Listen, analyze, evaluate, and describe music (RESPONDING)

9th Chorus: 3a. Respond to aural examples of a varied repertoire of music, representing diverse genres and cultures, by describing the uses of elements of music and expressive devices.

3b. Demonstrate knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.

3c. Describe musical elements in a given work that make it unique, interesting, and expressive.

3d. Evaluate a performance or composition by comparing it to similar or exemplary models.

10th Chorus: 3a. Respond to aural examples of a varied repertoire of music, representing diverse genres and cultures, by describing the uses of elements of music and expressive devices.

3b. Demonstrate knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.

3c. Explain how uses of musical elements in a given work make it unique, interesting, and expressive.


Mixed Chorus: 3a. Analyze aural examples of a varied repertoire of music, representing diverse genres and cultures, by describing the uses of elements of music and expressive devices.

3b. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.

3c. Justify the use of musical elements in a given work that make it unique, interesting, and expressive.


Chamber Singers: 3a. Analyze aural examples of a varied repertoire of music, representing diverse genres and cultures, by describing the uses of elements of music and expressive devices.

3b. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.

3c. Justify the use of musical elements in a given work that make it unique, interesting, and expressive.


CENTRALDeWittCSD:VocalMusic(Grades9--12)Standard #4: Creating and composing within specified guidelines (CREATING)

9th Chorus: 4a. Compose sight-reading examples in step-wise motion, using quarter notes and rests.

4b. Compose rhythmic exercises using whole, half, and quarter notes and rests.

10th Chorus: 4a. Compose sight-reading examples in step-wise motion, using quarter notes and rests, and half notes and rests.

4b. Compose rhythmic exercises using whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes and rests.

Mixed Chorus: 4a. Compose sight-reading examples using whole, half, dotted-half, and quarter notes and rests.

4b. Compose rhythmic exercises using whole, half, dotted-half, quarter, eighth, and sixteenth notes and rests.

Chamber Singers: 4a. Compose sight-reading examples in step-wise motion, using whole, half, dotted-half, and quarter notes and rests.

4b. Compose rhythmic exercises using whole, half, dotted-half, quarter, eighth, and sixteenth notes and rests.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:VocalMusic(Grades9--12)Standard #5: Understanding music in relation to the world (i.e. other arts, disciplines, history, culture, 21st Century skills) (CONNECTIONS)

9th Chorus: 5a. Compare uses of characteristic elements among the arts in different historical periods and in different cultures.

5b. Identify various roles that musicians perform.

5c. Identify the stylistic features of a given music work that serve to define its aesthetic tradition and historical or cultural context.

10th Chorus: 5a. Compare uses of characteristic elements among the arts in different historical periods and in different cultures.

5b. Identify various roles that musicians perform.

5c. Identify the stylistic features of a given music work that serve to define its aesthetic tradition and historical or cultural context.

Mixed Chorus: 5a. Explain uses of characteristic elements among the arts in different historical periods and in different cultures.

5b. Describe various roles that musicians perform.

5c. Analyze the stylistic features of a given music work that serve to define its aesthetic tradition and historical or cultural context.


Chamber Singers: 5a. Explain uses of characteristic elements among the arts in different historical periods and in different cultures.

5b. Describe various roles that musicians perform.

5c. Analyze the stylistic features of a given music work that serve to define its aesthetic tradition and historical or cultural context.


CENTRALDeWittCSD:MusicAppreciation,MusicTheory,WorldMusic(Grades9--12)Standard #1: Performing alone and with others a varied repertoire of music (PERFORMING)

Music Appreciation:

Music Theory:

World Music: 1a. Perform an appropriate part in an ensemble, demonstrating well-developed ensemble skills.

1b. Perform in small ensembles with one student on a part.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:MusicAppreciation,MusicTheory,WorldMusic(Grades9--12)Standard #2: Musical literacy (LITERACY)

Music Appreciation: 2a. Show an understanding of basic musical elements used throughout history, and the evolution of those elements (form, basic chord progression).

Music Theory: 2a. Demonstrate the ability to read an instrumental or vocal score of up to four staves by describing how the elements of music are used including transpositions and clefs.

● tetrachords ● major scales ● minor scales (natural, harmonic,

melodic) ● modes ● figured bass with chord symbols and

roman numeral identification ● triads, inversions, seventh chords

World Music: 2a. Demonstrate the ability to read an instrumental or vocal score of up to four staves by describing how the elements of music are used.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:MusicAppreciation,MusicTheory,WorldMusic(Grades9--12)Standard #3: Listen, analyze, evaluate, and describe music (RESPONDING)

Music Appreciation: 3a. Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.

3b. Identify and describe aural examples of musical compositions, their structure, and their place in music history.

3c. Compare ways in which musical materials are used in a given example relative to ways in which they are used in other works of the same genre or style in relation to historical periods, citing musical elements used in the music.

3d. Analyze and describe uses of the elements of music in a given work that make it unique, interesting, and expressive.

Music Theory: 3a. Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.

3b. Identify and explain the compositional devices and techniques used to provide unity and variety and tension and release in a musical work and give examples of other works that make similar uses of these devices and techniques.




3c. Compare ways in which musical materials are used in a given example relative to ways in which they are used in other works of the same genre or style.

3d. Analyze and describe uses of the elements of music in a given work that make it unique, interesting, and expressive.

World Music: 3a. Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.

3b. Analyze aural examples of a varied repertoire of music, representing diverse genres and cultures, by describing the uses of elements of music and expressive devices.

3c. Compare ways in which musical materials are used in a given example relative to ways in which they are used in other works of the same genre or style in relation to historical periods, citing musical elements used in the music.

3d. Develop specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of the quality and effectiveness of performances, compositions, arrangements, and improvisations and apply the criteria in their personal participation in music.

3e. Evaluate a given musical work in terms of its aesthetic qualities and explain the musical means.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:MusicAppreciation,MusicTheory,WorldMusic(Grades9--12)Standard #4: Creating and composing within specified guidelines (CREATING)

Music Appreciation:

Music Theory: 4a. Compose and/or improvise rhythmic and melodic variations on given melodies in major and minor key.




4b. Compose a 16-measure melodic line within specified guidelines.

4c. Create a 12-measure blues song.

World Music: 4a. Compose and/or improvise rhythmic and melodic variations on given pentatonic melodies and melodies in major and minor key.


4c. Improvise original melodies in a variety of styles, over given chord progressions, each in a consistent style, meter, and tonality.

CENTRALDeWittCSD:MusicAppreciation,MusicTheory,WorldMusic(Grades9--12)Standard #5: Understanding music in relation to the world (i.e. other arts, disciplines, history, culture, 21st Century skills) (CONNECTIONS)

Music Appreciation: 5a. Explain how elements and organizational principles are used in similar and distinctive ways in the various arts.

5b. Compare characteristics of two or more arts within a particular historical period or style.

5c. Explain ways in which the principles and subject matter of various disciplines outside the arts are interrelated with those in music.

5d. Compare the uses of characteristic elements and organizational principles among the arts in different historical periods and cultures.

5e. Classify aural examples by genre, style, and historical period and explain reasoning behind their classification.

Music Theory: 5a. Explain how elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles are used in similar and distinctive ways in the various arts and cite examples.

5b. Explain ways in which the principles and subject matter of various disciplines outside the arts and interrelated with those of music.

World Music: 5a. Explain how elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles are used in similar and distinctive ways in the various arts and cite examples.

5b. Compare characteristics of two or more arts within a particular historical period or style and cite examples from various cultures.

5c. Explain ways in which the principles and subject matter of various disciplines outside the arts and interrelated with those of music.

5d. Compare the uses of characteristic elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles among the arts in different cultures.

5e. Classify aural examples by genre and culture and explain reasoning behind their classification.